The Neva Tower in Moscow reported shattered windows on three floors after a Ukrainian drone crash, according to emergency services and outlets including TASS. The event drew swift attention from city responders and national authorities as they assessed the scope of damage and potential risks to nearby structures.
Officials documented that the 11th, 12th and 13th floors sustained broken windows across an area roughly 100 square meters, underscoring the extent of the impact in the surrounding corridor of the high rise.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, on the night of August 23 the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched three unmanned aircraft, with two of those drones intercepted in mid-air by air defense systems over the Mozhaisk and Khimki districts within the Moscow region.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin noted that the strike affected several nearby five-story residential blocks, causing additional window damage. Emergency services continued to work around the Moscow City business center to determine the full consequences of the attack and to ensure public safety in the area.
In response, Russia has introduced a newly developed drone suppression system aimed at bolstering defenses and reducing the risk of further aerial incursions in major urban areas.